Friday, September 4, 2026
North Calgary Water Servicing project to meet growing water demands
The Government of Canada announced an investment of up to $29 million in the North Calgary Water Servicing (NCWS) Phase 1, Stage 1 project through…
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Completion of major drinking water system in southern Manitoba
The Manitoba government marked the completion of a major drinking water system that will protect the environment and create stability and long-term well-being for residents…
The island that wasn’t there
In August, boaters navigating British Columbia’s massive Williston Reservoir, the water body behind the W.A.C. Bennett Dam, spotted something that shouldn’t have been there: a…
SMRID breaks ground on Chin Reservoir Expansion Project
St. Mary River Irrigation District announced that construction is underway on Phase 1 (Chin West Dam Rehabilitation) of the Chin Reservoir Expansion Project, with a…
Binnie acquires Victoria-based engineering firm
Binnie announce the acquisition of Colquitz Engineering Ltd., a Victoria-based consulting engineering firm specializing in water resources and municipal infrastructure. “Welcoming Colquitz Engineering to Binnie…
Regina completes Water Network Expansion Project
The City of Regina concluded its largest water infrastructure investment in recent years, completing the Water Network Expansion Project approximately three months ahead of schedule…
Town of The Blue Mountains awards $18M contract for pumping station upgrades
The Town of The Blue Mountains announced that Industra Construction Corp. has been awarded the construction contract for the Mill Street Sewage Pumping Station Upgrades.…
Bearspaw South Feeder Main Replacement Project remains on schedule
The City of Calgary announced that the Bearspaw South Feeder Main Replacement Project continues to advance on schedule, and Stage A microtunneling and installation of…
Canada, Ontario announce successful restoration of Nipigon Bay
After nearly four decades of restoration efforts, the federal government announced that Nipigon Bay is no longer designated as a Great Lakes Area of Concern.…
DFO and Lheidli T’enneh First Nation to build new Prince George salmon hatchery
The Government of Canada, in partnership with Lheidli T’enneh First Nation, announced that the general construction contract has been awarded to IDL Projects Inc. to…
SPONSORED: Focus on Water Circularity at Ecomondo 2026
From 3 to 6 November at Rimini Expo Centre, Italy, Italian Exhibition Group’s international event on the ecological transition will dedicate an entire exhibition sector…
Canada’s first dip tank takes on aquatic invaders
Alberta’s government is investing in Canada’s first dip tank system in Dunmore to help prevent aquatic invasive species from entering Alberta’s waterways. The system uses…
Federal funding to enable development of affordable housing in Antigonish
The Government of Canada announced a federal investment of more than $560,000 in extending municipal water, wastewater, and stormwater systems in the Municipality of the…
What Trump’s ‘Lake America’ rhetoric means for Great Lakes governance
While political posturing over Lake Ontario holds no legal weight in Canada, experts warn that escalating trade tensions could spill over into binational water management.…
Wastewater now flowing through North End WWTP facilities
The City of Winnipeg announced that wastewater is now flowing through the newly-built Headworks Facilities. This marks a major milestone for the North End Wastewater…
BREAKING: New coalition launches to champion Canada’s infrastructure economy
Nine national organizations have joined forces and are launching the Canadian Infrastructure Report Card (CIRC) Coalition. This network of infrastructure-focused organizations consists of local governments,…
Canadian student wins international prize for robot that removes plastic from water
Moroti Adegboyega from St. John’s, NL won the Stockholm Junior Water Prize 2026 for Ecoferroquatics, a platform that uses AI and magnets to selectively remove…
Waterloo appoints new Commissioner of Water and Wastewater Services
The Region of Waterloo announced that it will welcome a new Commissioner of Water and Wastewater Services 0n Sept. 8 to lead the team and…
North Okanagan sewer and water reclamation project will aid local farmers
The Township of Spallumcheen and the Regional District of North Okanagan (RDNO) announced that the North Okanagan Wastewater Recovery Project (NOWRP), a sewer and water…
Funding to provide Ottawa wastewater plant power to operate during outages
The Government of Canada and the City of Ottawa announced a federal investment of more than $30 million to increase the electrical reliability of the…
Alberta says flood resilience investments helped prevent serious damage
With multiple heavy rainfall events, including historic rainfall in some areas, and a challenging spring breakup of ice cover on northern rivers, Alberta’s multi-level flood…
Analysis finds Great Lakes blue economy tops $1 trillion
The Great Lakes region’s blue economy supports $1 trillion in gross domestic product and 6.9 million jobs across six states, according to a new report commissioned by independent nonprofit water innovation hub Current…
People Moves: August
All the biggest hires, promotions and appointments in the Canadian water sector. Karl Villeneuve was appointed by AERZEN Canada Inc. as Vice President of Sales…
Stantec selected to deliver High Rate Treatment Facility for Toronto
Stantec has been selected by the City of Toronto to provide design and construction administration services for its new High Rate Treatment Facility (HRTF). The…